Tremors and Booms Possible Thursday as FBI Conducts Training

The booming sounds and ground tremors experienced throughout the area Thursday are the result of explosives training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, a base spokesman said.

The FBI's New York Bureau is conducting training at the installation's ranges from 7 a.m. through 11 p.m., according to Media Relations Chief Bill Addison. 

"As a result of this important training, some residents may hear more noise than usual coming from the joint base's ranges and may experience possible ground shaking," Addison said. "Additionally, noise from the ranges may travel farther if weather conditions are overcast."

The National Weather Service predicts that skies will be partly sunny Thursday, and thunderstorms may roll into the area after 3 p.m.

Base range complexes, which are located between McGuire and Dix, near Ocean County's border with Burlington County, are occasionally used for training. Most recently, U.S. Marine exercises were held in June.

Addison said that the base "works hard to minimize the impact training has on its surrounding communities and is committed to remaining good neighbors."

Anyone with questions or concerns is asked to contact the base public affairs office.